PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 955 p4p, 107 weight class) and Zero Chance (ranked 4377 p4p, 356 weight class). Chance has chosen Evelina - Katri Helena as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ali
vs
Chance

165 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

170 cm
24
156 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Chance!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chance moves into the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance lands a nice uppercut.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Chance avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Chance controls the action.
A short left from Ali.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali misses with a body punch.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chance blocks a body shot from Ali.
I was talking to Ali's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.

Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Chance ducks down to avoid it.
Chance throws a fast counter high kick but Ali manages to duck under it in time.
Ali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chance moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Chance only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chance fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chance throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chance misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Chance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chance blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali throws a hook but Chance blocks it.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chance tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Chance needs to keep his hands up - Ali had a free shot at his head there.
Ali throws a jab when Chance was well out of range.
Chance scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chance tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chance misses with a hook.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Chance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chance misses with a hook.
Ali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chance on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a hook but Chance avoids it easily.
Chance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chance's sensitive parts.
Sarfraz Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali lands with a hook. Chance tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chance lands with a nice body punch.
Chance throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Chance.
Ali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Chance tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
Ali feints and then cracks Chance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chance down.
Ali avoids the head kick by Chance.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali lands a body shot.
A cross from Ali lands.
Chance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ali gets tackled into the cage by Chance. Chance maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chance.
Chance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Chance controls his hands.
Chance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chance.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chance's elbow.
Chance misses with some punches.
Chance blocks a body shot from Ali.
Chance lands a nice knee to the body.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Chance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chance blocks an uppercut.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
Chance wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Chance lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chance.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chance backwards.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Chance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chance is trying to maintain a safe position but Ali gets an underhook and turns Chance into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Chance avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands a body punch.

Ali has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chance uses from the top position.

Ali looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chance has picked Ali up and slammed him! Ali can't keep hold of the triangle and Chance manages to pass to side control!
Ali can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chance lands a left hand.

Chance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chance misses with a head kick.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chance avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chance gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chance is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ali rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Chance.
Chance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Chance throws a left that rocks Ali and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Chance dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ali regain composure!

Ali is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali is trying to improve his position.
Oh Ali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali is not content to let Chance control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali struggling a bit here.
Ali is looking to reverse the position.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chance is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ali will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chance looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ali is avoiding damage well.
Ali can't do much from the bottom here.

Chance decides to stand back up. Chance steps back and let's Ali get back to his feet.
Ali misses with a hook. Chance ducked under it nicely.
Chance moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ali jabs Chance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chance cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chance there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ali jabs at Chance's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Chance takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chance tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Chance wants to clinch
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chance throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Chance.
Chance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Chance drops Ali with a right and a left! Chance comes rushing in but Ali regains his composure and manages to keep Chance in guard.

It looks like Sarfraz Ali has been cut.

Ali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chance trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ali's guard.
Chance is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Chance got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ali has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chance has managed to get both his arms back between Ali's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Chance wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Chance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chance stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chance won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Chance from controlling successfully.
Chance seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Ali working for a triangle but Chance defends it easily.

Ali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chance defends it easily.
Chance won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zero Chance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sarfraz Ali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chance has Ali up against the cage in a clinch.

Chance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali throws a push kick but Chance slaps the foot to one side.
Chance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chance throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Chance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali throws a body punch but Chance moves out of range.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Chance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chance misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali blocks a head kick by Chance.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Chance throws a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Ali avoids the head kick by Chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Chance dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Chance.
Chance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chance throws a head kick that misses.
Chance moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
It looked like Ali was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Ali misses.

Chance moves into the clinch.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chance blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali tries to work over Chance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chance avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Chance throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Chance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Chance walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chance circles away quickly and effectively.
Chance is looking for the big counter here.
Chance throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali connects with the punch.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Chance off the cage and back into range.
Ali tests Chance's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Chance.
Ali keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero Chance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chance crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ali - the referee stops the clock and Chance gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ali. Chance manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Chance slips the punch.
Ali stalks Chance and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chance's face. Chance staggers backwards, shaken.

Chance is rocked!
Nice jab there from Ali.
Chance is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Chance tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Chance fails with the takedown.
Ali steps in with a hook that catches Chance right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ali follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Chance looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sarfraz Ali!
A victorious Sarfraz Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.